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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
500 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.Today...Mostly sunny statewide. A slight chance for showers and
thunderstorms southeast. Highs from the upper 60s southwest to the
lower 90s southeast.
.Tonight...Mostly clear northwest to Partly cloudy northeast. A slight
chance for showers and thunderstorms southwest. Lows from the middle
50s northwest to the upper 90s southwest.
.Wednesday...Mostly sunny north and east. Partly cloudy Southwest.
Highs from the lower 60s southwest to the upper 80s northwest.
.Wednesday Night...Mostly clear statewide.  Lows from the middle 50s
northeast to the upper 90s southwest.
National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC],Obs: Topeka,Kansas City,Goodland
CHAUTAUQUA County, Kansas Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress
Hourly Observations For CHAUTAUQUA County
100 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTHEAST KANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MEDICINE LODGE   N/A     76  65  68 S12G23    29.80F                  
WICHITA MCCONL LGT RAIN  62  60  94 SE16      29.85  FOG

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Kansas
Based on observations at 100pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Kansas...temperatures are near SERVICE degrees west. Current sky condition is weather west.In the west, relative humidity is near KS %, and the dew point is near GOODLAND degrees. Winds are unavailable west. west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to weather. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are unavailable east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 76 degrees at Medicine Lodge. The lowest temperature is SERVICE degrees at Goodland.

All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For CHAUTAUQUA County,KS 

1221 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight

Strong to marginally severe storms are possible for southeast Kansas
this afternoon.

A second round of strong to severe storms are possible for tonight 
mainly across central Kansas. Main concerns will be up to quarter-
sized hail and 60 mph winds. A tornado cannot be ruled out west of 
US-281 early tonight.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

A conditional risk of isolated severe storms exists Friday 
afternoon along and east of the Flint Hills.

Very high grassland fire danger is expected on Friday across
central and portions of south-central Kansas.

Another round of strong to severe storms will be possible on
Saturday. There is also the potential for localized flooding where
training thunderstorms occur.

Thunderstorm chances may linger across far southeast Kansas on
Sunday. Additional storm chances are possible Tuesday evening.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated this afternoon or tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CHAUTAUQUA County, KS
316 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TONIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy with highs around 80. South winds 15 to 25 mph, increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Thunderstorms likely. Showers, windy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY
Becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows around 50. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2

Medium & Long Range Outlook For Kansas 

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                APR 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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 Precipitation:      Above        Above                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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